Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Timberline Appraisals

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they thought, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

In today's changing market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get a skillful listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to list your home, more than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes comparable sales in your local area. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your home's time on the market.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before signing the Listing Agreement, even if you have hired an experienced agent.

And that's where Timberline Appraisals can help you! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

We're also experienced in assisting you with setting a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers. A professional appraisal from Timberline Appraisals can:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your house's state inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Cut down the chances of unknown obstacles that can cause sales to flop
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and Timberline Appraisals can help with that. Questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. Remodeling your kitchen may improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out the costs involved before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

Timberline Appraisals will step in and help you make these decisions. Timberline Appraisals appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Timberline Appraisals is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to complete your report. A professional appraisal from Timberline Appraisals will help homeowners like you make the smartest decisions when it comes to investing in their house and settling on a fair sales price.